The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-09

ps.&sn~m Asoptsd hy che Pennsy ivanna
D~mocraslo state Cenvention - Aklen-
oswn.
ALLENTOWN. Pa. Aug. oi.-The conven.
tion wee called 20 ordsr promptly ~
twelve O'Clock BY Dallas SANDER chair
man Of the State committee. The sight
was : most inspiring one, the opera house
being well Allied with delegates, and the
galleries crowded with spectators. The
convention was opened with prayer by
Rev. DR.. A. J. q. Dubbs. Of Allentown
after which the roll was called by Score
tary Dannenhower. The were three hun.
dred and sixty'eight deiegsses' ana no
contested seass were ennounceu' vouko
A. fost, OF Susquehsnnas - "a"o 'ennPc
rary chairman
Mr.. POST In taking the CHAIR referred 20
the high honor accorded 20 MIN IN MS
selection - presiding onicer over 80 IN
tclligent and patriotic > convention. re
said there was no room Tor bosses In tho
Democratic party; that the party follows
principles They tell Us that our party Il
~ : ststa N decav- II this grand gather.
- - -. n.mocr.cv \. . sirn ~ decay
80 - .s go .,,.r -
80 ~ s''''s 49, .f,~~- -~
decay. Inc party nau every REASON !" =.
% goou cneer. a. iocS W. no"'n"te"
Robert II. fattison Tor 6overnor.
We promised the people faith.
full administration, and when
Pattfson retired from the chair he had the
ra.v,s<t .rd .lr,ir.t;or ~ al <.,tixans ~
p-..-~'.,-.s.;- TN ns...,,,s.s;, ,,.~t, 81
.y 80 = s's.-,.F.s NJ.
no.h'nk ~ ~ Win wy Jukk'e.y s"ss ~
suited IN tne deteat 81 the STATE ne'enue
bill. In the Federal Administration, under
Cleveland, We have had m era Of prosper
ity unexampled
--s-,ss 80. -....s.
Po''A =. !, 81. = -, 1900 80, -
vas saAe" uns'l o'"' " ~ - ~H.he Ho"'
the convention reassemuied'
Chairman Scott for the committee on
resolutions renorfad fhe nlatform He
"a A. Ma 49,, ~ .r,,,,r.,v .vraed ,,,or
S-'.s. 80 49, y;e L~S 49,.
:" ev'',''''eoe, 49, ~. eSs''o-' -. .
most harmonious. inns ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
was crested with cneers. Inc RESOLUTIONS
are rs follows:
First-That We renew our allegiance 10 the
| prime piles Of the platform adopted ~ Chicago
| In 1854 which Mr.. Cleveland. the nominee OF the
party, heartily Endorsed, declaring In his letter
| Of acceptance: Il have carefully considered
I the platform adopted by the convention and
cordially approve the same: so plain state
| ment Of Democratic faith and the principles
I upon which that party appeals 70 the SURFACES
\ OF the people needs no supplement or expla-
! ton To these principles he has faithfully
| adhered in All his public uttcranceS We
4 further afirm the platform adopted bv our
4 State convention OF 1885. and in view OF the
existing condition Of the public treasury we de-
I mand with emphasis that the large surplus
\ already in the treasury shall be used 10 pay
4 the public debt. ana that the current and un
4 necessary increase going on beyond the needs
| Of Government shall be Immediately prevented
< by wise and prudent reduction OF internal
/ taxation ana duties on imports in accordance
4 with the foregoing declarations.
\ second--That we fully indorse the admins
4 tratfon OF President Cleveland WISE sa
eacious ana patriotic. he has restored conf
/ dence 70 the business interests or the country
in the Democratic party. has directed tho
financial Affairs OF the Government with abil-
I ity. has strengthened the public credit and
thereby gwen US q period OF great Industrial
and commercial prosperity. Apprehension IN
the minds OF some that the advent OF our party
20 the control OF the Federal Government
would be dangerous has been dispeled. Our
people are more contented and well-to-do than
in years. aad are more respected than ever by
other nations. His period OF administration
has been pure. economical and fearless, and
meets the approval OF all fair-minded and con-
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